William J. Pohlman
Columbus Office
Mr. Pohlman is a partner in the Vorys Columbus office and a member of the litigation group. His expertise is in general commercial litigation with emphasis on insurance-coverage disputes, securities and corporate law, class actions and other complex litigation.
Career highlights include:
- Obtaining jury verdict in excess of $20 million in a commercial contract dispute
- Securing insurance coverage for clients ranging from multi-national corporations to non-profit organizations under a variety of insurance policies
- Defending corporations and accounting firms in securities class actions
Mr. Pohlman is a member of the Federal Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the Ohio State Bar Association, and the Columbus Bar Association.
Mr. Pohlman has presented seminars on trial advocacy techniques and insurance coverage issues.
Mr. Pohlman received his J.D. with honors from The Ohio State University where he was a Managing Editor of The Ohio State Law Journal and his B.A. from Oberlin College.
Mr. Pohlman clerked for The Honorable James P. Churchill, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.
Publications
- “The Pollution Exclusion Under Ohio Law: Staying the Course,” University of Cincinnati Law Review, 1991 (59 U. Cin. L. Rev. 1165)
- “Ohio Policyholders Beware: The Reservation of Rights Letter from Your Insurer May Actually be An Invoice,” Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, May 2003 (11 Metro. Corp. Couns. 28)
- “The Continued Viability of Ohio's Procedure for Legislative Review of Agency Rules in the Post-Chadha Era,” Ohio State Law Journal, 1988 (49 Ohio St. L.J. 251)
Professional and Community Activities
- Children's Hunger Alliance, Vice-Chairman, Secretary and Board Member, 2005-present
- Franklin County United Way, Education Vision Council, Chair, 1998-2002
Honors and Awards
- Ohio Super Lawyers, General Litigation, 2008
- The Best Lawyers in America, Insurance Law, 2008
- Fellow of the Columbus Bar Foundation since 1997